Singapore legislation
Clause 41
Clause 41
Powers of arrest
(1)
The Director, an authorised officer or a police officer may arrest any person, whom the Director or officer has reason to believe has committed an offence under this Act or any regulations made thereunder, if the name and address of the person are unknown to him and —
(a)
the person declines to give his name and address; or
(b)
there is reason to doubt the accuracy of the name and address, if given.
(2)
A person arrested under this section may be detained until his name and address are correctly ascertained.
(3)
No person so arrested shall be detained longer than is necessary for bringing him before a court.